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ic, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o39。clock, everyone 18 down from 10: 10, 9, 8? As soon as it39。s 12 o39。clock, everyone shouts very 19 , “Happy New Year!” New Year39。s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a 20 . On New Year39。s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They 21 a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work 22 at school than others.” or “I won39。t spe nd so much time playing video games.” When they have made 23 list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to 24 their resolutions. So it doesn39。t matter how they celebrate, 25 people in countries all over the world, it39。s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to wele the new. . familiar B. same C. important D. normal . If B. Even though C. While D. Before . es B. turn C. looks D. counts . loudly B. quietly C. sadly D. safely . walk B. secret C. job D. treatment . put on B. write down C. take away D. look after . quickly B. hard C. harder D. hardly . its B. his C. her D. their . follow B. make C. do D. give . by B. for C. with D. from 三、閱讀理解(共 10小題;共 20 分) A Carnival(狂歡節(jié) ) is one of the most important national holidays in Brazil. It is not held to celebrate a big historical event, but it is a time of friendship and freedom(自由 ). Besides this, it39。s also a time when Brazilians don39。t have to work. People can choose to hold parties or just have a good rest instead. Most people hold parties, day after day, night after night. There is a fortyday period called Lent(大齋期 ) before Easter. During that period, Christians(基督教徒 ) can39。t eat meat or take part in any activities. Carnival is held during the four days before the start of Lent. People put on their holiday clothes and go out to enjoy themselves. Also, some dance schools often hold activities to show their dances. Many people enjoy this festival. After Carnival, everything returns to the normal state, but this custom isn39。t followed by some people. They always continue their parties. Like at other parties, these people sing, dance and have fun. However, some people are not happy with this behavior and they feel it leaves a bad image of the holiday. I like Carnival. It39。s a time for people from all over the world to get together and understand each other better. It39。s a wonderful holiday and I hope more people will respect it. 26. Carnival usually starts . A. 4 days after Easter B. 4 days after Lent C. 44 days before Easter 27. The underlined word image in this passage means in Chinese. A. 表演 B. 來源 C. 印象 28. Which of the following is TRUE about Carnival? A. Carnival is a boring holiday in Brazil. B. People in Brazil do not have to work during Carnival. C. Carnival is celebrated to remember a famous person. 29. From this passage, we know that . A. some people don39。t respect Carnival well enough B. the writer often holds Carnival parties C. Carnival isn39。t traditional and is liked by